Thousands of families live on railway reserves without water, electricity or rubbish collection
People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020
News | 18 December 2025
Municipality silent on why it can’t provide electricity
“We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever,” says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years
Brief | 18 December 2025
After years of sewage flooding their land, Joburg residents start rates revolt
Collapsing sewer line in Carlswald Valley has soaked properties with sewage for 20 years
News | 17 December 2025
How an arms company tried to block your right to know - and failed
Integrated Convoy Protection misled the court
By Ntokozo Dladla for Open Secrets
Opinion | 17 December 2025
Pensioners build their own community hall
Households donate a minimum of R100 to the project
Brief | 17 December 2025
Free State residents without water while municipal officials bicker
Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality will close down its failing water supply entity
By Tladi Moloi and Sean Christie
News | 16 December 2025
Solution to Dunoon’s railway occupation foiled
People living on Transnet land were meant to be relocated in 2013. But the plan stalled when more people moved onto the railway tracks.
News | 16 December 2025
City of Cape Town is a step closer to operating train services
Council approves business plan but devolution of rail will depend on funding from the Treasury
By Liezl Human
Brief | 16 December 2025
Former Lottery chair challenges Ramaphosa’s investigation
Alfred Nevhutanda, who used Lottery money meant for good causes to buy houses for himself, argues that the Lottery does not deal with public money
Law | 15 December 2025